diff --git a/ocp_resources/node_network_configuration_policy.py b/ocp_resources/node_network_configuration_policy.py
index df562a55e8..fa0311bed2 100644
--- a/ocp_resources/node_network_configuration_policy.py
+++ b/ocp_resources/node_network_configuration_policy.py
@@ -301,10 +301,11 @@ def apply(self, resource=None):
         for _ in samples:
             return
 
-    def deploy(self):
+    def deploy(self, wait=False):
         self.ipv4_ports_backup()
         self.ipv6_ports_backup()
-        self.create(body=self.res)
+
+        self.create(body=self.res, wait=wait)
         try:
             self.wait_for_status_success()
             return self
diff --git a/ocp_resources/resource.py b/ocp_resources/resource.py
index d6a693e1c9..e46782374d 100644
--- a/ocp_resources/resource.py
+++ b/ocp_resources/resource.py
@@ -460,8 +460,8 @@ def _sigint_handler(self, signal_received, frame):
         self.__exit__(exception_type=None, exception_value=None, traceback=None)
         sys.exit(signal_received)
 
-    def deploy(self):
-        self.create()
+    def deploy(self, wait=False):
+        self.create(wait=wait)
         return self
 
     def clean_up(self):